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very controversial situation going on live in lansing. good morning, everybody, i'm martha maccallum. you are here in america's nice room. >> i'm gregg jarrett in for bill gregg: the right to work vote will mean unions will no longer force workers to pay dues. that the birthplace of the powerful united auto workers union. martha: this has huge national implications over the power of organized labor. governor rick snyder believes there will be more job. he believes the protests hurt more than they help. here he is. >> if you go forward you will create a environment involving labor issues this could rise to the lebl level where i might not keep it off my agenda. i'm not happy about being in this situation. >> he has the responsibility as our leader avoiding this kind of a cliff. it is not, it is not good enough to be for him to say liks behind us. this will do the opposite. martha: there is the scene there. that is a live shot this morning. we were told there would be perhaps thousands of people gathering on the scene. certainly seems to be
very controversial situation going on live in lansing. good morning, everybody, i'm martha maccallum. you are here in america's nice room. >> i'm gregg jarrett in for bill gregg: the right to work vote will mean unions will no longer force workers to pay dues. that the birthplace of the powerful united auto workers union. martha: this has huge national implications over the power of organized labor. governor rick snyder believes there will be more job. he believes the protests hurt more...
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stuart: thousands of union members depend on lansing, mich. where lawmakers vote on a measure making the right to work state. if they are let in to vote we will have a live report in a moment. we have a rally going here, the dollar above 12,250, and here's tuesday morning company, charles payne is here. nicole petallides on the floor of the stock exchange. let's go to jeff flock on the thick of it at the statehouse in lansing, michigan. the latest please. jeff: they said it would be a big crowd and it is. this of course is the cradle of the labor movement in the u.s. the first place of the uaw and plenty of uaw folks and the unions represented. you will hear plenty of sides on this but i will give you the union side because that is where i am standing. they save right to work means essentially they come into a workplace, negotiate a bunch of benefits and work rules and salary and people who choose not to go to the union benefit from that and that is not fair. that is their argument. the governor, governor snider, who is not a crazy right winge
stuart: thousands of union members depend on lansing, mich. where lawmakers vote on a measure making the right to work state. if they are let in to vote we will have a live report in a moment. we have a rally going here, the dollar above 12,250, and here's tuesday morning company, charles payne is here. nicole petallides on the floor of the stock exchange. let's go to jeff flock on the thick of it at the statehouse in lansing, michigan. the latest please. jeff: they said it would be a big crowd...
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lansing, michigan, is the target of a protest. the republicans are trying to push through a right to work bill that could severely hurt organized labor in the state. the governor promises to sign the bill as soon as it hits his desk which could be within hours. the new legislation bars requiring union dues as a condition of employment. it's already on the books in 23 other states. police and firefighters would be exempt, however. here is a look at the right to work nation states. if governor snyder signs this bill in michigan as expected, michigan would be the most heavily unionized right to work state in the country. alison kosik, describe what's happening now. demonstrators are starting to gather outside of the capitol. are they going to be allowed inside as this historic legislation is passed? >> reporter: they are inside right now as well as outside, so behind me you've got several hundred protesters that began arriving, even before daylight, with their signs, some inflatable rafts, often a symbol of union protests, sitting on
lansing, michigan, is the target of a protest. the republicans are trying to push through a right to work bill that could severely hurt organized labor in the state. the governor promises to sign the bill as soon as it hits his desk which could be within hours. the new legislation bars requiring union dues as a condition of employment. it's already on the books in 23 other states. police and firefighters would be exempt, however. here is a look at the right to work nation states. if governor...
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and cara stiffler were considered model employees at weyco, an insurance consulting firm outside of lansing, michigan. anita, 14 years on the job, cara, five. they sat side by side, sharing workloads and after work the occasional cigarette. but at a company benefits meeting two years ago, the company president announced... >> "as of january 1, 2005, anyone that has nicotine in their body will be fired." and we sat there like-- like, in awe. my first reaction was privacy. the hair on the back of my neck stood up, and i thought, there is no way that in america that this could happen. and i spoke out at that time, "you can't do that to us." and then he said, "yes, i can." i said, "that's not legal." and he came back with, "yes, it is."
and cara stiffler were considered model employees at weyco, an insurance consulting firm outside of lansing, michigan. anita, 14 years on the job, cara, five. they sat side by side, sharing workloads and after work the occasional cigarette. but at a company benefits meeting two years ago, the company president announced... >> "as of january 1, 2005, anyone that has nicotine in their body will be fired." and we sat there like-- like, in awe. my first reaction was privacy. the...
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and we will keep our eyes there on lansing, michigan. we have ron mott on the ground reporting from the scene. we'll let you know when we have more definitive answers there. >>> keeping a close eye for you on the house floor where speaker john baner is expected to speak at noon about negotiations on so-called fiscal cliff. he's been with the president and the speaker on the bargaining table. some republicans are continuing to push back against president obama's red line. tax increases for the most wealthy. >> the game you're playing is small ball. you're talking about raising rates on the top 2% that would run the government for 11 days. you just got re-elected. how about doing something big that's not liberal. how about doing something big that really is about partisan. every big idea he has is a liberal idea that drowns us in debt. how about manning up here, mr. president. >> joining me is congressman chris van holland, a ranking member in the house committee. >> good to be with you. >> we're hearing there from lindsey graham his thoug
and we will keep our eyes there on lansing, michigan. we have ron mott on the ground reporting from the scene. we'll let you know when we have more definitive answers there. >>> keeping a close eye for you on the house floor where speaker john baner is expected to speak at noon about negotiations on so-called fiscal cliff. he's been with the president and the speaker on the bargaining table. some republicans are continuing to push back against president obama's red line. tax increases...
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joining me now nbc's ron mott live in lansing. ron, what is the latest, and how did this come to a head so quickly in michigan? >> reporter: it came together very quickly, andrea. good day to you. it's a cold day out here, but these folks are very fired up. they don't like the way that this legislation was pushed through the statehouse here. they believe that this was a republican strategy to go through a lame-duck session. they know they've got a little more democratic leaning legislature coming here next month, and they figure that this was the most opportune time to push this legislation through. a very small window of time to actually debate the issue, and then as you mention, tomorrow governor snyder is expected to sign this into law, making michigan the 24th right to work state. i spoke with the head of the chamber here in michigan just a few moments ago. he says that this is actually not only good for the worker, but also employers. this is going to make michigan a little more pro-business, that there are a lot of projects
joining me now nbc's ron mott live in lansing. ron, what is the latest, and how did this come to a head so quickly in michigan? >> reporter: it came together very quickly, andrea. good day to you. it's a cold day out here, but these folks are very fired up. they don't like the way that this legislation was pushed through the statehouse here. they believe that this was a republican strategy to go through a lame-duck session. they know they've got a little more democratic leaning...
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we're talking to lansing, michigan mayor virg bernero. stay tuned. we'll be right back. >>> welcome back to "the ed >>> welcome back to "the ed show." we told you at the top of the show republicans are dragging their feet to get a tax cut deal with the american people. those republican delays are putting our economic recovery, i think, in some serious neighborhood, dangerous, very dangerous. the good news, though, the latest employment numbers came out this morning. the economy added 146,000 jobs in the month of november. the unemployment rate hit a four-year low. it inched down to 7.7%. here's the bad news. america lost another 7,000 manufacturing jobs last month. overall these job numbers are better than analysts predicted, but republicans refuse to compromise on policies which will bring back even more jobs next year. they are risking our nation's economic recovery. here's house speaker john boehner's today. >> the risk the president wants us to take, increasing tax rates will hit many small businesses that produce 60 to 70% of the new jobs in our
we're talking to lansing, michigan mayor virg bernero. stay tuned. we'll be right back. >>> welcome back to "the ed >>> welcome back to "the ed show." we told you at the top of the show republicans are dragging their feet to get a tax cut deal with the american people. those republican delays are putting our economic recovery, i think, in some serious neighborhood, dangerous, very dangerous. the good news, though, the latest employment numbers came out this...
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he joins us from lansing. he knows this stuff in and out. mark, thanks so much for being here in "the war room" on this sad and infuriating night. >> thank you governor. it is great to be with you as always. >> jennifer: all right. tell us what does the success of these bills mean for the democratic party in michigan? >> certainly the intent of the republicans is that this be a mechanism to defund, to hurt money that goes to the democratic party. we've obtained rid of videotapes of ron wiser and others talking about this governor. >> jennifer: tell people who ron wiser is. >> ron wiser is the former chair of the republican party here. rich is the dnc finance chair. he along with your former opponent, dick devos and other rich folks have been planning this for years. they couldn't get away with it while you were governor but they saw their opportunity here. they don't talk about worker's rights and choice. they talk about how can we hurt the labor movement and hurt the democratic party. that's their goal here. >> jennifer: all right. so let's
he joins us from lansing. he knows this stuff in and out. mark, thanks so much for being here in "the war room" on this sad and infuriating night. >> thank you governor. it is great to be with you as always. >> jennifer: all right. tell us what does the success of these bills mean for the democratic party in michigan? >> certainly the intent of the republicans is that this be a mechanism to defund, to hurt money that goes to the democratic party. we've obtained rid...
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with thousands circling outside the capitol in lansing, and another 2,000 plus inside, the michigan house has approved the second of two contentious right to work bills that weaken union power in the pro labor state. worker reaction was swift and angry. >> getting lied to, with we done like it. >> reporter: if and when legislation clears the governor's desk, michigan will be the 24th right to work state that means nonunion employs won't be forced to pay unions for services. backers say it will bring more jobs to michigan and give workers free some. >> they can still belong to a union. it is a win-win for everybody. >> reporter: the president of the uaw says even though the protest fell on deaf ears voices will be heard in two years when lawmakers are up for reelection. republican governor snyder says he will sign the new bills into law as early as tomorrow. katie marzullo, abc7 news. >>> meteorologist mike nicco has the forecast, changing again. >> absolutely. already seeing some of those changes open up the weather window you can see the clouds already, low clouds coming in keeping our t
with thousands circling outside the capitol in lansing, and another 2,000 plus inside, the michigan house has approved the second of two contentious right to work bills that weaken union power in the pro labor state. worker reaction was swift and angry. >> getting lied to, with we done like it. >> reporter: if and when legislation clears the governor's desk, michigan will be the 24th right to work state that means nonunion employs won't be forced to pay unions for services. backers...
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let's bring in lansing mayor virg bernero tonight. good to have you with us. i know you're steaming about this. you just heard what the governor said. he wants to encourage the unions and encourages people to join. what do you make of that? >> please. it's the ultimate doublespeak. democracy is under attack. it's not hyperbolic to say democracy is under attack in michigan. to attack them, they are locking people out of the capital. the people's building. they are using state police. those weren't my police, by the way, who maced folks. they are using state police to block people from entering the the state capitol. i don't blame the individual officers. their orders come from them. so it's an assault on democracy in so many ways. you talk about the fiscal cliff you had earlier in the show. many of our families are facing a fiscal cliff. the biggest fight, the biggest organization leading the fight to help working families has been the unions. that's been the equalizer. we know the top six states in unemployment are right to work states. so what are we doing in
let's bring in lansing mayor virg bernero tonight. good to have you with us. i know you're steaming about this. you just heard what the governor said. he wants to encourage the unions and encourages people to join. what do you make of that? >> please. it's the ultimate doublespeak. democracy is under attack. it's not hyperbolic to say democracy is under attack in michigan. to attack them, they are locking people out of the capital. the people's building. they are using state police. those...
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and the violence that we have been witnessing in lansing. this is not the first of its kind. when it comes to union thuggero display. we will look at the left in america. the left and the right, the tea party movement. why are they always involved in violence from up on to ga-20 summits. we will take a trip down memory lane with michelle malkin and the right to work lieu laws with the new governor is getting death threats over enacting the legislation. we'll look at some of the other dangerous threats being made as "hannity" continues. ♪ [ engine revs ] ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] the mercedes-benz winter event is back, with the perfect vehicle that's just right for you, no matter which list you're on. [ santa ] ho, ho, ho, ho! [ male announcer ] lease a 2013 ml350 for $599 a month at your local mercedes-benz dealer. look this isn't my first christmas. these deals all seem great at the time... but later... [ shirt ] merry christmas, everybody! not so much. ho ho ho! this isn't that kind of deal. [ male announcer ] break from the holiday stress. save on ground shipping at fed
and the violence that we have been witnessing in lansing. this is not the first of its kind. when it comes to union thuggero display. we will look at the left in america. the left and the right, the tea party movement. why are they always involved in violence from up on to ga-20 summits. we will take a trip down memory lane with michelle malkin and the right to work lieu laws with the new governor is getting death threats over enacting the legislation. we'll look at some of the other dangerous...
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so we'll take you to lansing. we'll take you back here to listen to the president. we'll keep a close ear on that. we want to get to this other story. this is making ripples through the america and beyond. the death of a pop star. what happened on board jenni rivera's plane before it crashed and who was she? that's next. >>> look at the big board, the dow, up just a little bit here at 13 points. investors fairly flat here at the beginning of the workweek as we await the fiscal cliff, 22 days away. the president meeting face to face with speaker boehner yesterday. and talking to our chief white house correspondent basically the status of those discussions is sitting at a stalemate. back in a moment. tdd#: 1-800-345-2550 when i'm trading, i'm so into it, tdd#: 1-800-345-2550 hours can go by before i realize tdd#: 1-800-345-2550 that i haven't even looked away from my screen. tdd#: 1-800-345-2550 tdd#: 1-800-345-2550 that kind of focus... tdd#: 1-800-345-2550 that's what i have when i trade. tdd#: 1-800-345-2550 tdd#: 1-800-345-2550 and the streetsmart edge trading pla
so we'll take you to lansing. we'll take you back here to listen to the president. we'll keep a close ear on that. we want to get to this other story. this is making ripples through the america and beyond. the death of a pop star. what happened on board jenni rivera's plane before it crashed and who was she? that's next. >>> look at the big board, the dow, up just a little bit here at 13 points. investors fairly flat here at the beginning of the workweek as we await the fiscal cliff,...
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a wanted poster was released and we found it on the lansing state journal.com. check this out. citizens should use extreme caution. the two legged feather covered subject should be considered a flight risk. everyone was talking about this. there was a facebook page. there's a happy ending. just this week there's video of potter park veterinarian out there with a tranquilizer and a net and goes down once but then -- turkey is fine. keeps walking away. it looks like the veterinarian hits him with the tranquilizer again. she jumps on the thing and gets it under control. he's now recovering in the zoo clinic. he's going to be moved to a temporary habitat and transferred to his permanent home at a duck pond. >> i thought you were going to tell me at a racetrack. >> he likes cars. if he's at the duck pond, he'll probably find his way back to a road. >> i have some awesome video from the dirty turtle off-road park. this is justin in his awesome bug. he's going up a hill in kentucky at the dirty turtle off-road park. bouncing around. trying to get up this incredibly challenging hill. f
a wanted poster was released and we found it on the lansing state journal.com. check this out. citizens should use extreme caution. the two legged feather covered subject should be considered a flight risk. everyone was talking about this. there was a facebook page. there's a happy ending. just this week there's video of potter park veterinarian out there with a tranquilizer and a net and goes down once but then -- turkey is fine. keeps walking away. it looks like the veterinarian hits him with...
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and the violence that we have been witnessing in lansing. this is not the first of its kind. when it comes to union thuggero display. we will look at the left in america. the left and the right, the tea party movement. why are they always involved in violence from up on to ga-20 summits. we will take a trip down memory lane with michelle malkin and the right to work lieu laws with the new governor is getting death threats over enacting the legislation. we'll look at some of the other dangerous threats being made as dangerous threats being made as "hannity" you know how painful heartburn can be. for fast, long lasting relief, use doctor recommended gaviscon®. only gaviscon® forms a protective barrier that helps block stomach acid from splashing up- relieving the pain quickly. try fast, long lasting gaviscon®. i heard you guys can ship ground for less than the ups store. that's right. i've learned the only way to get a holiday deal is to camp out. you know we've been open all night. is this a trick to get my spot? [ male announcer ] break from the holiday stress. save on gro
and the violence that we have been witnessing in lansing. this is not the first of its kind. when it comes to union thuggero display. we will look at the left in america. the left and the right, the tea party movement. why are they always involved in violence from up on to ga-20 summits. we will take a trip down memory lane with michelle malkin and the right to work lieu laws with the new governor is getting death threats over enacting the legislation. we'll look at some of the other dangerous...
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>>> incredible scenes out of lansing, michigan. earlier today the michigan legislature passed the right to work bill essentially ending mandatory union payments all in a state that gave birth to u affi aw. goes to members desk. live in lansing, joe. >> reporter: well, it got ugly here a little while ago. the demonstrators parked in front of the capital most of the day. this is the scene just outside the capital across the street and in front of the governor's office. massive state police troopers have tried to force the crowd north down the streets to try to get them from the front of the governor's office. we understand the governor is going to sign this legislation any minute now or any time this afternoon. as can you see there's a very, very large standoff, if you will, right now, both front and back of us of supporters of organized labor in the state of michigan and elsewhere, as well as michigan state police trooper trying to keep some sort of semblance of order here. again, the house in michigan passed legislation earlier tod
>>> incredible scenes out of lansing, michigan. earlier today the michigan legislature passed the right to work bill essentially ending mandatory union payments all in a state that gave birth to u affi aw. goes to members desk. live in lansing, joe. >> reporter: well, it got ugly here a little while ago. the demonstrators parked in front of the capital most of the day. this is the scene just outside the capital across the street and in front of the governor's office. massive...
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today is a game changer. >> let's go straight to lansing. here is jim hoffa, president of the international brotherhood of teamsters, a union with more than a million members. jim hoffa, welcome to you. i see all these signs behind you, stop the war on the workers. is this legislation, is this the death nell for these workers, the unions in michigan? >> not at all. this is just the first round of a ballot that will divide this state. we're going to have a civil war in this state because this has been passed by a lame duck legislature. by really there is no debate. this was done in five days. not approved by the people of the state of michigan. this is a monumental decision to make. for it to be done by outgoing senators and congressmen or legislatures is a tremendous mistake. and so what they're doing is basically betraying democracy, if there is any question here, let's put it on the ballot, let's let the people of michigan decide what is good for michigan. >> before that happens, though, it is assumed that, you know, your governor is poise
today is a game changer. >> let's go straight to lansing. here is jim hoffa, president of the international brotherhood of teamsters, a union with more than a million members. jim hoffa, welcome to you. i see all these signs behind you, stop the war on the workers. is this legislation, is this the death nell for these workers, the unions in michigan? >> not at all. this is just the first round of a ballot that will divide this state. we're going to have a civil war in this state...
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tomorrow protesters are planning to invade the state capital in lansing. that's where we find dave spencer with an update. dave? >> state police are estimating 10,000 protesters when the sun comes up. they've closed streets out around the capitol, restricting park around here. some of the schools in metro detroit will be closing so that teachers representing the teacher union will have a chance to come down to lansing to be one of those 10,000 having their voices heard. what the right to work bill will do will essentially make it an option for an employee to join a union and still get those benefits. supporters say that will be good for michigan, bringing in business, while opponents say while it may bring in business employee wages will be brought down due to collective bargaining. this controversy started when the governor, governor rick snyder, said for a bill comes across his desk, he will sign it. that prompted the house and senate to begin their legislation, bringing out protesters on thursday, all in opposition of this. actually shut down the capito
tomorrow protesters are planning to invade the state capital in lansing. that's where we find dave spencer with an update. dave? >> state police are estimating 10,000 protesters when the sun comes up. they've closed streets out around the capitol, restricting park around here. some of the schools in metro detroit will be closing so that teachers representing the teacher union will have a chance to come down to lansing to be one of those 10,000 having their voices heard. what the right to...
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mike tobin live in lansing. thank you. president obama is vehemently against the michigan right to work law. he spoke against it yesterday near detroit. earlier today, the republicans accused the president of deliberately delaying talks to get the country office call cliff. late this afternoon, word of a new offer from the president. an g.o.p. counter offer. we have been told the president and the house speaker boehner spoke on the phone moments ago. chief white house correspondenthead entry has the update. good evening. is that promising? >> some promising signs tonight. i confirmed what you mention about the phone call today. late today between the president and the speaker. that followed what i'm told by the senior officials of what is a better than has been reported face to face meeting on sunday when the president and speaker got together for the hush-hush meeting here that it went better. on monday, the president put a new offer on the table to lower the tax increase from $1.6 trillion to $1.4 trillion. then the spea
mike tobin live in lansing. thank you. president obama is vehemently against the michigan right to work law. he spoke against it yesterday near detroit. earlier today, the republicans accused the president of deliberately delaying talks to get the country office call cliff. late this afternoon, word of a new offer from the president. an g.o.p. counter offer. we have been told the president and the house speaker boehner spoke on the phone moments ago. chief white house correspondenthead entry...
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joining me now on the phone from lansing, michigan is zac paul. zac is over progress michigan that uses new media to build grassroots support for progressive ideas. zac has been on the front lines for the past two days in protesting the legislation. zac, welcome inside the war room. >> thanks for having me governor. >> give us the lay of the land zac. what's happening right now? >> i just ran back across the street from the capitol. there were hundreds of protesters, as you said locked outside of the building today. the governor announced this legislation just this morning at 11:00 a.m. and just minutes before 5:00 o'clock today before the show started, the bill had passed. unfortunately, the building had been locked with literally hundreds of people outside the building unable to get into the people's house to make their voices heard. meanwhile, we got numerous pictures from inside the house showing that the building was nowhere near capacity. >> before -- tell us explain why they were -- what was the rationale for locking the capitol down is it.
joining me now on the phone from lansing, michigan is zac paul. zac is over progress michigan that uses new media to build grassroots support for progressive ideas. zac has been on the front lines for the past two days in protesting the legislation. zac, welcome inside the war room. >> thanks for having me governor. >> give us the lay of the land zac. what's happening right now? >> i just ran back across the street from the capitol. there were hundreds of protesters, as you...
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meanwhile there's continued breaking news out of lansing, michigan where protest turned violent today as big labor demonstrators took to the streets of michigan's capital city in reaction to the passage of a bill that dramatically limits the power of unions n just a few short limits i'll be underlive by steven and he was viciously assault by a union member. he was standing near a tent that was owned by americans for prosperity, a conservative group that supports the right to work. that tent, that organization, quickly became the target of angry union demonstrators. as you see, the lob of left wing thugs ultimately tore down the structure and they did so with people inside. however, what transpired before that is even more disturbing. let's take a look. >> what is it about right to work that you oppose so much? what is it about right to work? >> it's because it's the freedom to free load. >> they can suck all of the pair site cal benefits unions have negotiated and they have done it for free. >> get out of my face [bleep]. >> get out of my [bleep] face. >> you hurt nobody. get out of m
meanwhile there's continued breaking news out of lansing, michigan where protest turned violent today as big labor demonstrators took to the streets of michigan's capital city in reaction to the passage of a bill that dramatically limits the power of unions n just a few short limits i'll be underlive by steven and he was viciously assault by a union member. he was standing near a tent that was owned by americans for prosperity, a conservative group that supports the right to work. that tent,...
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cnn's alison kosik joins us live from lansing, michigan. alison, i know this was a surprise to some in michigan because governor rick snyder did a bit of an about face on this issue. >> reporter: and some are accusing the governor of really pushing this issue through the state house, and clearly they're not happy with it. you can see how unhappy those opposed to this bill are, just looking at the sheer number of demonstrators who came out last week and are expected to come out this week. thousands are expected to come out between today and tomorrow. president of one teachers union who we spoke with put it this way. she said, you know what, never in a million years did i ever think that michigan would ever become a right to work state, that michigan was built on unions, and you know what, she has a point there. unions have really been the backbone for workers in this state, especially when you look at the auto industry. 17.5% of the workers in this state are unionized. it's one of the highest rates in the country. and if this law passes, ted
cnn's alison kosik joins us live from lansing, michigan. alison, i know this was a surprise to some in michigan because governor rick snyder did a bit of an about face on this issue. >> reporter: and some are accusing the governor of really pushing this issue through the state house, and clearly they're not happy with it. you can see how unhappy those opposed to this bill are, just looking at the sheer number of demonstrators who came out last week and are expected to come out this week....
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signed the measure yesterday, despite widespread protests by the labor union at the state capitol in lansing. the law will make it illegal to require an employee to pay union dues as a condition of their employment. despite michigan's long history of controlled labor, the state is controlled by republican-dominated house and senate. yesterday the house rejected last-minute pleas to delay the bill's passage. even president obama, who won michigan by ten points last month, was unable to sway state lawmakers at the last minute during his visit to detroit. but governor snyder says it was the union who started this fight in the first place. >> i asked them not to go forward, and the reasons i said it is you're going to start a very divisive discussion regarding collective bargaining first, but it also will get into right to work. the right-to-work discussion continued to escalate and was becoming very divisive. the way i viewed it is it's on the table, it's a hot issue, let's show some leadership. so i said when i reviewed it, it's a good thing. it's about being pro-worker, it's about economic de
signed the measure yesterday, despite widespread protests by the labor union at the state capitol in lansing. the law will make it illegal to require an employee to pay union dues as a condition of their employment. despite michigan's long history of controlled labor, the state is controlled by republican-dominated house and senate. yesterday the house rejected last-minute pleas to delay the bill's passage. even president obama, who won michigan by ten points last month, was unable to sway...
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is he live at the capitol in lansing. i just we just heard from the governor, right, mike? >> we did. we heard from the governor with a column of state troopers in riot gear surrounding his office building from. behind that column of protection he made his announcement that right-to-work is now a reality. here in michigan the cradle of organized labor and the governor explained why. >> fortrong reasons. first of all, worker choice. the freedom to choose and the concept of more and better jobs for our state. i think it was a good thing to sign this legislation and move forward. [shouting] >> the demonstrations did get tough. tent americans for prosperity was toppled by union demonstrators with people inside. there were no significant injuries. there was also a report that one person was pepper sprayed and that is an individual who attempt to man handle a female state trooper. no arrests were made. for the most part what you had out here shepard is sound and fury because that's the only option the unions had. >> shepard: a lot of people probably recall a similar looking prote
is he live at the capitol in lansing. i just we just heard from the governor, right, mike? >> we did. we heard from the governor with a column of state troopers in riot gear surrounding his office building from. behind that column of protection he made his announcement that right-to-work is now a reality. here in michigan the cradle of organized labor and the governor explained why. >> fortrong reasons. first of all, worker choice. the freedom to choose and the concept of more and...
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people got pepper gas there's a it's a big deal that's going on in lansing people need to get out there's a testable of thanks on that if you so much as think it's an honor to thank you for shooting. in the bows to the rest of the news is the white race under threat in america are white college students around the nation at a disadvantage because of the skin color is the entire nation headed for a critical moment in the near future when minorities overtake whites and all hell will break loose my next guest apparently thinks so or maybe not will find out and he's already taken steps to prepare including trying to form a whites only student union where he goes to school to taos and university joining me is matthew hind bach a college student founder of the white student union house university well thank you thomas joining us so. why do you feel that whites need a white only student i don't get it well the simple fact that you're asking that question proves the reason why we needed that whites for so long and not have the ability to organize we have legitimate political interests run this co
people got pepper gas there's a it's a big deal that's going on in lansing people need to get out there's a testable of thanks on that if you so much as think it's an honor to thank you for shooting. in the bows to the rest of the news is the white race under threat in america are white college students around the nation at a disadvantage because of the skin color is the entire nation headed for a critical moment in the near future when minorities overtake whites and all hell will break loose...
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king as well, inside the house chambers in lansing. poppy, thank you. and bob king, thank you as well. the united auto workers union, by the way, a big part of the organization of those people out there today. as we mentioned earlier, nearly 18% of michigan workers are represented by unions. so if the governor does end up signing any kind of right-to-work bill into law, in michigan, that state would be by far the most heavily unionized state to do so to date. i have a cold, and i took nyquil, but i'm still stubbed up. [ male announcer ] truth is, nyquil doesn't unstuff your nose. what? [ male announcer ] alka-seltzer plus liquid gels speeds relief to your worst cold symptoms plus has a decongestant for your stuffy nose. thanks. that's the cold truth! how they'll live tomorrow. for more than 116 years, ameriprise financial has worked for their clients' futures. helping millions of americans retire on their terms. when they want. where they want. doing what they want. ameriprise. the strength of a leader in retirement planning. the heart of 10,000 advisor
king as well, inside the house chambers in lansing. poppy, thank you. and bob king, thank you as well. the united auto workers union, by the way, a big part of the organization of those people out there today. as we mentioned earlier, nearly 18% of michigan workers are represented by unions. so if the governor does end up signing any kind of right-to-work bill into law, in michigan, that state would be by far the most heavily unionized state to do so to date. i have a cold, and i took nyquil,...
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yesterday we told you about the violence that broke out during a protest in lansing, michigan where pro right to work groups americans with prosperity were targeted. it w the at the present time was partially torn down and two of the people in the tent talked to greta. >> two men came in with ski masks. they had box cutters or knives they cut the strap that is tethered it to the ground they started to floifrp table that is had hot coffee on it it was scary and i think a lot of people felt angry. they felt like their personal space had been invaded. the right to hear their voice was being trampled on. >> several men went in there trying to get the people trapped in the back of the tent out. we made two attempts to get in there. we couldn't further than halfway through the tent. this tent is large. it's 30 by 60 feet. they were standing on the tent from the outside so you couldn't get through the interior of the tent to push those people off we couldn't make it to the back to get at -- i am pretty sure there were women trapped in the far back end of the tent. >> fox and friends will have
yesterday we told you about the violence that broke out during a protest in lansing, michigan where pro right to work groups americans with prosperity were targeted. it w the at the present time was partially torn down and two of the people in the tent talked to greta. >> two men came in with ski masks. they had box cutters or knives they cut the strap that is tethered it to the ground they started to floifrp table that is had hot coffee on it it was scary and i think a lot of people felt...
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i'll talk with lansing mayor virg bernero about what is next for workers in michigan and former ohio governor ted strickland on what it means for unions in other states there is a lot more coming up in the next half hour of "the ed show." stay with us. >> who are we as a nation? shouldn't we be coming up with ways in which we encourage more people to get to the polls to express their views? >> attorney general holder makes a major announcement on protecting votes rights. details ahead. >>> and retiring senator kent conrad, chairman of the budget committee, is here with his thoughts on how the broken chamber can get its act together. aspirin, really? i haven't thought about aspirin for years. aspirin wouldn't really help my headache, i don't think. aspirin is just old school. people have doubts about taking aspirin for pain. but they haven't experienced extra strength bayer advanced aspirin. in fact, in a recent survey, 95% of people who tried it agreed that it relieved their headache fast. what's different? it has micro-particles. enters the bloodstream fast and rushes relief to the
i'll talk with lansing mayor virg bernero about what is next for workers in michigan and former ohio governor ted strickland on what it means for unions in other states there is a lot more coming up in the next half hour of "the ed show." stay with us. >> who are we as a nation? shouldn't we be coming up with ways in which we encourage more people to get to the polls to express their views? >> attorney general holder makes a major announcement on protecting votes rights....
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i'll talk with lansing mayor virg bernero about what is next for workers in michigan and former ohio governor ted strickland on what it means for unions in other states there is a lot more coming up in the next half hour of "the ed show." stay with us. >> who are we as a nation? shouldn't we be coming up with ways in which we encourage more people to get to the polls to express their views? >> attorney general holder makes a major announcement on protecting votes rights. details ahead. >>> and retiring senator kent conrad, chairman of the budget committee, is here with his thoughts on how the broken chamber can get its act together. suddenly, she does something unexpected and you see the woman you fell in love with. she's everything to you. but your erectile dysfunction - that could be a question of blood flow. cialis tadalafil for daily use helps you be ready anytime the moment's right. you can be more confident in your ability to be ready. and the same cialis is the only daily ed tablet approved to treat ed and symptoms of bph, like needing to go frequently or urgently. tell your d
i'll talk with lansing mayor virg bernero about what is next for workers in michigan and former ohio governor ted strickland on what it means for unions in other states there is a lot more coming up in the next half hour of "the ed show." stay with us. >> who are we as a nation? shouldn't we be coming up with ways in which we encourage more people to get to the polls to express their views? >> attorney general holder makes a major announcement on protecting votes rights....
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lansing, michigan today. police are being called in. the bill with would make it illegal to require payment of union dues as a condition of employment. critics say it is a way to break unions supporters say it is good for workers. democrats are upset saying the ran-not dated legislature shoved the measure -- the republican-dominate -- >>> europe's bank agreeing to pay a fine for anotherly -- for nearly two billion dollars and sorry for past mistakes. facebook making change to infrastructure. officials gathering today for start of two day meeting. fed will unleash new round of bond buying designed to keep interest rates low. higher close yesterday. if you are looking for a bargain now could be a good time to pick up a pick-up. general motors boosting buyer insensitives trying to dump extra stock and keep up with better deals on-ramps and nissan titans. at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king. >>> 5:46. this afternoon as you drive home or after you get home and have dinner that you see the rain? >> may ha
lansing, michigan today. police are being called in. the bill with would make it illegal to require payment of union dues as a condition of employment. critics say it is a way to break unions supporters say it is good for workers. democrats are upset saying the ran-not dated legislature shoved the measure -- the republican-dominate -- >>> europe's bank agreeing to pay a fine for anotherly -- for nearly two billion dollars and sorry for past mistakes. facebook making change to...
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i'll talk with lansing mayor virg bernero about what is next for workers in michigan and former ohio governor ted strickland on what it means for unions in other states there is a lot more coming up in the next half hour of "the ed show." stay with us. >> who are we as a nation? shouldn't we be coming up with ways in which we encourage more people to get to the polls to express their views? >> attorney general holder makes a major announcement on protecting votes rights. details ahead. >>> and retiring senator kent conrad, chairman of the budget committee is here with his thoughts on how the broken chamber can get its act together. ing to dream about that steak. i'm going to dream about that tiramisu. what a night, huh? but, um, can the test drive be over now? head back to the dealership? [ male announcer ] it's practically yours. but we still need your signature. volkswagen sign then drive is back. and it's never been easier to get a passat. that's the power of german engineering. get $0 down, $0 due at signing, $0 deposit, and $0 first month's payment on any new volkswagen. visit v
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. >> we start with a fox news alert out of lansing, michigan. we're seeing angry and physical confrontations at the state capitol as lawmakers approve the first of two controversial right-to-work bills protecting nonunion workers from being forced to pay union dues. welcome to "america live," everyone, i'm allison cam rat to in for megyn kelly today. the bill could be signed by the governor as early as tomorrow. pro-union protesters responding with shouts of "shame on you" from the gallery as huge crowds mass on the state capitol grounds. we understand police are ready with riot gear in case things turn ugly. thousands of union supporters have been at the statehouse since early today stomping their feet, chanting, as you can hear there, one union boss saying, quote: we're going to take you on and take you out. nearby an angry confrontation breaking out. union protesters apparently storming the tent of the local chapter of conservative group americans for prosperity, tearing it down and then going after some right-to of work supporters -- right-t
. >> we start with a fox news alert out of lansing, michigan. we're seeing angry and physical confrontations at the state capitol as lawmakers approve the first of two controversial right-to-work bills protecting nonunion workers from being forced to pay union dues. welcome to "america live," everyone, i'm allison cam rat to in for megyn kelly today. the bill could be signed by the governor as early as tomorrow. pro-union protesters responding with shouts of "shame on...
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a staple outside the lansing capital for the last 16 years. but on tuesday, union demonstrators tore down the tent where he was serving and smashed his gear. fortunately, word spread about the incident, and an on-line petition has raised more than $30,000 for him. he is back in business. a federal judge ordering a connecticut nursing home chain to reinstate nearly 600 striking union workers, despite allegations that some of them put patients' lives at risk. the judge in the case is a clinton appointee, ruling the company should have bargained more with the aclu workers before imposing pension and health care cuts. workers are now allowed back on the job next week, even though there is still an ongoing criminal investigation into acts of sabotage and a criminal acts on the part of some of those workers. the company claiming that before they went on strike some of the employees change the names of several patients doors, real cheers, remove residents wristbands, stickers indicating of the patients should be safely fed. this followed 19 months of
a staple outside the lansing capital for the last 16 years. but on tuesday, union demonstrators tore down the tent where he was serving and smashed his gear. fortunately, word spread about the incident, and an on-line petition has raised more than $30,000 for him. he is back in business. a federal judge ordering a connecticut nursing home chain to reinstate nearly 600 striking union workers, despite allegations that some of them put patients' lives at risk. the judge in the case is a clinton...
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so the lansing thing, i don't think this is isolated and the networks knew about it because it was on every web site in the world. and they chose not to bring it to their viewers. >> yeah. >> bill: why do you think? >> i can't speak for them, but i certainly can say whenever there was a tea party rally and they found one sign out of 500 people that was racist, then they would use that to show that the entire movement was racist. so it seems odd in this situation that they would ignore a story that makes the ruins not look very good and in the clips you showed, talk being how there is a lot of anger and that seems to be a good example of anger. >> bill: were you ever a reporter? >> huh-uh. >> bill: i was a reporter for many, many years. i'll tell you, video like this, golden. golden. stuff like this, you would have to put it in your package. >> yeah. >> bill: yet all three, marjorie, all three leave it out. can you -- do you have any explanation at all? is there any reason that you think ha would have happened? >> well, it was widely covered. if you look at -- >> bill: whoa, whoa, whoa
so the lansing thing, i don't think this is isolated and the networks knew about it because it was on every web site in the world. and they chose not to bring it to their viewers. >> yeah. >> bill: why do you think? >> i can't speak for them, but i certainly can say whenever there was a tea party rally and they found one sign out of 500 people that was racist, then they would use that to show that the entire movement was racist. so it seems odd in this situation that they...
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mike tobin is live in lansing. mike, a lot of activity there. describe the scene for us. >> reporter: well, it is pretty remarkable. moments ago they were chanting, don't sign the bill, don't sign the bill. there is degree which that is futile effort because the republicans have the votes in both chambers, both the house and the senate. this legislation will come up for what is called concurrence vote. it is expected to pass easily. so all of the sound and fury you hear right now as they're chanting union over and over again, they have been chanting that governor snyder is a liar. what they can do for the most part is express their discontent. we talked to mr. king with the united auto workers. he said what they're out here to do is take a stand against injustice. i heard a short time ago from the incoming leader of the democratic party, who said all they can really do is make their voices heard. >> now it's official. ladies and gentlemen, the governor of michigan is one greedy nerd and he is one weak geek. and we're not going to take it anymore
mike tobin is live in lansing. mike, a lot of activity there. describe the scene for us. >> reporter: well, it is pretty remarkable. moments ago they were chanting, don't sign the bill, don't sign the bill. there is degree which that is futile effort because the republicans have the votes in both chambers, both the house and the senate. this legislation will come up for what is called concurrence vote. it is expected to pass easily. so all of the sound and fury you hear right now as...
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this was in the lansing, michigan. the republican dominated legislature passing laws restricting the unions of their power to requiring them to pay dues. his state is now the 24th to adopt the right to work law. grant? if . >> this is big. if your work place is unionized? the cannot opt out. you cannot keeping your job if you want to not to join the union. michigan is known as the 24th state. what is significant is that the other states are not as heavily industrialized as michigan. michigan has plenty of industry and it is heav heav-unionized. >> there are 50-the first right to work has created a firestorm. (chanting 'union) union members invade the michigan state house in lansing. as the republican dominated legislature passes laws stripping unions of their power to require michigan's governor quickly signed the legislation. his state is now the 24th to adopt what are calledhere in california, if your workplace is unionized, you can't opt out of joining the union. you can't keep your job without paying dues. but in m
this was in the lansing, michigan. the republican dominated legislature passing laws restricting the unions of their power to requiring them to pay dues. his state is now the 24th to adopt the right to work law. grant? if . >> this is big. if your work place is unionized? the cannot opt out. you cannot keeping your job if you want to not to join the union. michigan is known as the 24th state. what is significant is that the other states are not as heavily industrialized as michigan....
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with thousands circling outside the capitol in lansing, and another 2,000 plus inside, the michigan house has approved the second of two contentious right to work bills that weaken union power in the pro labor state. worker reaction was swift and angry. >> getting lied to, with we done like it. >> reporter: if and when legislation clears the governor's desk, michigan will be the 24th right to work state that means nonunion employs won't be forced to pay unions for services. backers say it will bring more jobs to michigan and give workers free some. >> they can still belong to a union. it is a win-win for everybody. >> reporter: the president of the uaw says even though the protest fell on deaf ears voices will be heard in two years when lawmakers are up for reelection. republican governor snyder says he will sign the new bills into law as early as tomorrow. katie marzullo, abc7 news. >>> meteorologist mike nicco has the forecast, changing again. >> absolutely. already seeing some of those changes open up the weather window you can see the clouds already, low clouds coming in keeping our t
with thousands circling outside the capitol in lansing, and another 2,000 plus inside, the michigan house has approved the second of two contentious right to work bills that weaken union power in the pro labor state. worker reaction was swift and angry. >> getting lied to, with we done like it. >> reporter: if and when legislation clears the governor's desk, michigan will be the 24th right to work state that means nonunion employs won't be forced to pay unions for services. backers...
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we have mike tobin from the capital in lansing. what is the status of the legislation? >>reporter: a bill regarding right-to-work for public sector employees is on the way to the governor's desk. a similar bill for private employees is hung up by a motion to reconsider which needs to be approved by the legislature falling on party lines. the motion will fail. it is a way of saying the bill related to private sector employees is on the way to the governor's desk but taking a longer time to get there. the democratic leadership will admit right-to-work is going to be a reality in the cradle of organized labor. >>shepard: what is the scene like? >>reporter: it is calmed down. there was a dustup earlier. there was only one other incident, a female trooper was pulled in the crowd and a fellow trooper pulled out pepper spray and ended it with one blast. what we heard from the unions is a lot of noise. they have gone to the george romney building and made the noise. that is all they can do is express discontent. they can look at legal remedies and look to the next election >>sh
we have mike tobin from the capital in lansing. what is the status of the legislation? >>reporter: a bill regarding right-to-work for public sector employees is on the way to the governor's desk. a similar bill for private employees is hung up by a motion to reconsider which needs to be approved by the legislature falling on party lines. the motion will fail. it is a way of saying the bill related to private sector employees is on the way to the governor's desk but taking a longer time to...
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. >>> thousands of protesters are expecting in lansing, michigan today. police are being called to handle angry crowds that are expected to turn out. the bill would allow workers at union represented businesses opt-out of paying dues. critics say it is a way to break unions. supporters say it is good for workers and would attract businesses. union backers concede they have little chance of stopping the measure passed by the republican legislature and the governor it >>> a woman who spent six days stranded in the sierra snow is recovering from hypothermia that took her boyfriend's life. in a just released 911 recording, we hear reaction after she was found by her brother. >> reporter: days after her boyfriend's jeep got stuck on a snowy road, paula lane was found by her brother, gary acting on a hunch. - front loader to go looking for his missing sister. the resort was a mile down the road. >> the lady who was missing for days has just been brought in, in hypothermic condition. >> can you describe her condition? >> hypothermic, frostbite on the feet. right
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connell: let's go to breaking news out in lansing, michigan. these are live pictures that you are looking at. some of the union protesters apparently ripped down a tent. you can see the state police are on hand there. trying to keep this situation under control. we will go back if there are more developments. dagen: they are fighting their fight, that is for sure. nicole: take a look at how aig is staring at this second. this is as the government is claiming a profit of $2.7 billion. they have done six sales this year. they acquired it during the bailout. here is a look at the stock right now. up 4.4%. that is good news for the taxpayers. the s&p 500 is up almost 14 points. another great day here on wall street. the tech heavy nasdaq composite has been shining. leaders among some of these major averages. also, the banks are doing while. connell: small business owners apparently not very optimistic at all about the next six months. we brought scott brown into talk about it. this means what works back maybe more the election. many of them are try
connell: let's go to breaking news out in lansing, michigan. these are live pictures that you are looking at. some of the union protesters apparently ripped down a tent. you can see the state police are on hand there. trying to keep this situation under control. we will go back if there are more developments. dagen: they are fighting their fight, that is for sure. nicole: take a look at how aig is staring at this second. this is as the government is claiming a profit of $2.7 billion. they have...
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joining me now, politico executive editor and ron mott live in lansing, michigan. first, you, ron mott, the day after the governor rick snyder has signed the right-to-work bills, what is the labor movement planning to do next? >> well, we don't know, andrea. pretty quiet on that front, much like it is down here on the street. far different scene yesterday, of course, a lot of union workers very upset about not just this legislation that's going to wipe out a 77-year-old requirement that workers be forced to pay union dues as a condition of employment, they are upset also about how this was jammed through the legislature. this was passed in both bodies in four days time and signed by the governor last night. what the advocates of this legislation say is union shops and unions no longer can just depend on fattening up their membership roles by default, they actually have to go out and sell themselves, sell their benefits to the workforce in order to earn those memberships. so we'll see how this all changes. the law will go into effect some time in late march or early
joining me now, politico executive editor and ron mott live in lansing, michigan. first, you, ron mott, the day after the governor rick snyder has signed the right-to-work bills, what is the labor movement planning to do next? >> well, we don't know, andrea. pretty quiet on that front, much like it is down here on the street. far different scene yesterday, of course, a lot of union workers very upset about not just this legislation that's going to wipe out a 77-year-old requirement that...